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When I tell people that I show in 4-H, most of them are confused and have no idea what I am talking about. You might think that I would get annoyed having to explain it so often, but actually, I love getting to talk about 4-H and how much it means to me. While I...
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The Detroit Lions enter the 2026 NFL season with expectations once again surrounding a team that believes it can compete deep into January. After missing the playoffs last season despite finishing 9-8, Detroit has the talent and experience to make a return to the postseason. The Lions’ path, however, will not be easy. With a...
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“See you later, you beautiful stallion,” Those were some of the last words I ever heard leave the mouth of Keenan. He was an Arabian warhorse of a man. And he was my cousin. He was a firefighter and valedictorian of his medical school program. He was the sort of man Irish folk ballads are...
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The Detroit Tigers made the biggest splash of Major League Baseball’s 2026 trade deadline, sending two-time American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a franchise-altering move that signaled a new direction for the organization. The blockbuster deal, completed just hours before Monday’s trade deadline, brought one of bas
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“The luck of the Irish” is a phrase that is thrown around almost haphazardly — it almost sounds flattering. It is anything but. Luck and the people of the Emerald Isle are so frequently associated that it is hard to find a casino or scratch-off ticket without a four-leaf clover. It has a feeling. The...
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One of the most significant eras in Detroit Red Wings history came to an end this week. Steve Yzerman stepped down as executive vice president and general manager after seven seasons, transitioning into a senior advisor role while the organization searches for new leadership. The move ends a tenure that began with enormous optimism but...
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Metro Detroit has been resurrected by the art scene. Restaurants, sculpture, fashion and aesthetics have been pivotal in pulling the city’s identity out of the Rust Belt. The region has many festivals and markets that celebrate artists and creatives, allowing them to make a living from their art. Yet one of the grandest is hidden...
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Stereotypes about Americans waging wars in countries they can’t even find on a map have become legendary. It has been some kind of punchline in pop culture for literal decades. From Team America: World Police to Apocalypse Now and even entertainment like the James Bond and Call of Duty franchises. It is everywhere. Regretfully, it...
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When the final whistle echoed through MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026, a wave of red and gold swept across the field. Spanish players embraced one another, some collapsing to the turf in disbelief while others sprinted toward their supporters, who had traveled thousands of miles to witness history. Moments later, captain Álvaro Morata lifted...
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Running late as a student is almost inevitable. Traffic, mounting deadlines and jobs to supplement living expenses shoot a clear shot across the bow of punctuality. Well, nobody’s perfect. Even when the stars line up for one to run an on-time airline, it is almost too easy to get swept up. Finish an essay at...
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